Toronto Zoo Toronto Zoo- Births, Deaths, Arrivals and Departures 2014

I am very sad to report that Ginetta the giraffe passed away today, I'm guessing due to old age. :(:(:( Now that she's gone, the zoo should start looking to get more giraffes to keep Twiga and Mstari company.
 
Oh no! Not Ginetta! She was the first giraffe I ever saw. We were born the same year... though Im 8 months older. I feel so bad for poor Twiga they have been together since Twiga was born. First she loses Stripes then her sister. Poor thing at least she has Mstari to keep her company.

I can say for a fact the zoo is actively seeking more giraffes. They might be out of luck with a new female for a little. The zoo is on the waiting list for suitable females to be born and independant enough to come here. A male had been selected but Mstari's birth could have changed his suitablity. I would think considering Mstari's young age and the risk of death she would still be under being so young there will be a massive push to get at least one more giraffe for the time being. We might have shot to the top of the priority list. But the expected construction for the new exhibit might delay things. They might not want to stress an animal with two moves. Does anyone know if construction has begun?

Im so bummed now... This is just terrible.
 
According to Zoochat member Blackduiker on the Los Angeles Zoo thread, a new brush tailed bettong was sent to the Toronto Zoo from LA in October or November. I wonder if this is the bettong that I've been seeing on my past few visits to the zoo.
 
I don't know about that but I took pictures of one last January and had the idea it was new, maybe only because I hadn't seen one for years.
 
The zoo was also supposed to receive new bettongs from the Gladys Porter Zoo and a zoo in Holland. All of the bettongs were supposed to breed with each other. I don't know if the bettong from LA is replacing one of these or has been acquired in addition to the other ones. It's very hard keeping track of how many bettongs are at the zoo when they are so hard to spot.
 
There have been 2 female bettongs in the wombat/wallaby exhibit for quite some time now...they just have really good hiding spots, so not many people see them. On my last visit, the bettong sign had been moved to the tree kangaroo exhibit, so I'm guessing that they have changed exhibits or will be moving soon. Either that or I missed the old sign and there will be bettongs in 2 exhibits.

As for the new bettong, depending on when it actually left LA, the earliest it could have gone on exhibit is early Nov (assuming it left at the beginning of Oct and not the end of Nov), but that doesn't include time for animal introductions.
 
I saw what I thought was the new bettong in December, but I easily could have seen one of the females.

I wonder why the bettongs would move to the tree kangaroo exhibit. I really enjoyed watching them interact with the other species in their current exhibit.
 
The bettongs moving to the tree kangaroo exhibit would be cool. They might stand out better against the ground cover in the kangaroo exhibit more than the dirt in their current exhibit. Plus it would be nice to see more animals in that big space than just a tree kangaroo who 9 times out of 10, when I visit, is sleeping. I've often wondered why they werent kept with at least some birds.

Its nice that we are getting more bettongs. Hopefully that means baby bettongs are in the zoos future. The more there are, the more likely we all are to see them.
 
The zoo posted a new video of Remy today. Its hard to believe but he manages to get cuter every video.
 
The zoo has posted an adorable video of Remy having his own "super bowl". After watching this video I'm starting to get even more impatient. I can't wait to see him in person!
 
adams7 said:
As for the new bettong, depending on when it actually left LA, the earliest it could have gone on exhibit is early Nov (assuming it left at the beginning of Oct and not the end of Nov), but that doesn't include time for animal introductions.
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Today the zoo has 2 Bettongs, a female in the Tree Kangaroo exhibit (gallery) and a new male still in the Health Centre.
 
Thanks for sharing this. Hopefully with a male and a female we'll see some baby bettongs soon! I wonder why they were moved to the tree kangaroo exhibit. Did they not get along with the other animals?
 
No chance to ask - got a couple of quick questions in as a keeper went rushing by and I don't like holding them up.
The other was, where are all the Cormorants? Found that through attrition they are down to only two males.
 
That's too bad about the cormorants. They're one of my favourite bird species in the zoo and are also rare in captivity. I hope the zoo can acquire some more, but I think it's unlikely.
 
Maybe the were moved to help with breeding. If they didnt breed before maybe it was because they were stressed by the others they live with. Perhaps they think with a change of venue and quieter exhibit mates the new male and females can work on expanding the family. Its also a much bigger space so that might help too. Change can be good.

Thats too bad the cormorants are almost gone. I wonder if they will replace them or find another species that will enjoy the pool. Seems like a pretty big waste of space to have that massive pool for just the fly turtle (especially when it can be so dirty you cant even see anything unless the turtle is right against the glass). I wouldnt be oppsed to some ducks or geese.

It is hard to stop a keeper and ask questions, unless your at a keeper talk. Not that the keepers would mind stopping for a chat. They are always so kind but Im like you Mr. Wrinkly. I just hate to hold anyone up when I know they have so much to do.
 
The big boy was due to come home. He needs to get through quarantine before the ladies are in the mood for love. I bet they will be happy to see their buddy back.
 
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